Measles hits a 10-year high as number of cases triples in just 12 months with more than 82,000 taken ill
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Can I Still Get Measles If I've Been Vaccinated?
The state of Washington has declared a state of emergency for a measles outbreak, where 36 people (so far) have
Continue reading »Here’s what happened when one unvaccinated NYC kid got measles
(HealthDay)—A new report details how a measles outbreak tore through two Orthodox Jewish communities in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 2013, ignited
Continue reading »Dozens of Amazonian tribe members have DIED from measles
Measles outbreak causes death of dozens of members of an isolated Amazonian tribe and raises fears the 35,000-strong community could
Continue reading »Venezuela urged to stop spread of measles, diphtheria
The Pan American Health Organization on Friday painted a bleak picture of Venezuela’s healthcare system, calling for urgent action to
Continue reading »Yellow fever: A new method for testing vaccine safety
Scientists from the Institut Pasteur, the CNRS and Sanofi Pasteur have recently developed a novel alternative method to animal testing
Continue reading »Tdap vaccine given during pregnancy reduces occurrence of infant pertussis: Results show a decrease in overall cases of pertussis
A study published today in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine shows the effectiveness of the Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, acellular
Continue reading »Measles cases surge amid Venezuela’s crisis
Venezuela, devastated by economic and political crises, accounted for 85 percent of cases of measles reported across Latin America and
Continue reading »Romania: measles outbreak sees 200 new cases per week
An outbreak of measles has killed dozens of infants and children in Romania, with 200 new cases reported each week.
Continue reading »Brick by brick: Assembly of the measles virus: Highlights advanced cryo-electron techniques
Researchers have been able to capture images of measles viruses as they emerge from infected cells, using state of the
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